i really like buddhist philosophy on death and dying. i also like how buddhists generally incorporate contemplation of death into their daily lives. i do it all the time but probably not in the fashion as the buddhists do. once i had a very intimate encounter with my perceptions on mortality under the influence of a heroic dose of psilocybin. i'll never forget the experience, it was neither good nor bad but i particularly don't want to visit that meat locker in that state again. tho after having it, thinking of going to my grave without the experience would be like going to the grave without having sex, or laughing, or experiencing children and all other such things.
here is what i think is a good viewpoint on expounded by the dalai lama on death ...
DailyOM - Advice on Dying by Dalai Lama
very simple and yet profound.